Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) vs College of Marin

Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) and College of Marin (COM) are two esteemed community colleges in California, each offering unique educational opportunities. SBCC boasts a higher acceptance rate (100%) compared to COM's 99%, making it a more accessible option for students. While both institutions offer a diverse range of programs, SBCC excels in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, while COM specializes in STEM fields and career-technical education. SBCC's student body is more diverse, with a larger Hispanic population, while COM has a higher proportion of White students. In terms of graduation rates, SBCC has a slight edge over COM, with 31% of its students completing their degrees within three years compared to COM's 29%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more distinctions between these two exceptional colleges and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	College of Marin	Santa Barbara City College
Overview
Location	Kentfield, California	Santa Barbara, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	69.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $39,390 Out of state: $47,760	In state: $24,371 Out of state: $32,051
Average net price	$7,717	$14,000
Tuition	In state: $1,380 Out of state: $9,750	In state: $1,104 Out of state: $8,472
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	48.0% Average amount $5,935	46.0% Average amount $4,721
Students receiving federal student loan		4.0% Average amount $5,218
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,213 Men 40.7% Women 59.3%	12,746 Men 43.0% Women 57.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.6%	11.0%
International students	0.8%	3.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Missouri Oregon	California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Business Psychology	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences Health Professions Business
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	34:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	35.6%	44.7%
Dropout rate	35.6%	35.1%
Transferred out	11.9%	13.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $81,414 Year 2: $90,412 Year 3: $114,267	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $40,140 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,332 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $80,727 Year 2: $79,081 Year 3: N/A

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